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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.13, 217.66 and 42.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.13, 217.66 and 42.38 is: 63.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.13 : 217.66 = 42.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.13/217.66 = 42.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.13x = 217.66 × 42.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.13x = 9,225.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225.48/145.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.57

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